Board President Cummings called the regular meeting of the North Fayette Valley Community School Board of Education to order at 6:00 p.m. in the NFV High School Library, 600 North Pine Street, West Union, IA.

Curriculum Director and Principal reports were included in the board packets for review.

Superintendent report included updates on:

Baker Excavating notified the school they will no longer be doing snow removal. Snow removal for the 2018 season will be completed by Jeff Albers, Super Landscaping. The district will be soliciting bids for mowing and snow removal this winter and bids will come to the board for approval.

New money for fiscal year 20 will be $70,920 due to the 1% budget guarantee.

Board member Ahrens gave a brief overview of the IASB conference and the Delegate Assembly.

OLD BUSINESS

Motion to approve for second read and revision, policy 903.2 Volunteer Drivers as presented.

Schlawin/Ahrens. Motion carried 7-0.

NEW BUSINESS

Motion to approve the Mental Health Awareness Team field trip to St. Paul, MN on December 2, 2018. Soderquist/Schlawin. Motion carried (7-0)

After a discussion with Amy Hameister of Legacy Tours: Motion to approve the 8th grade field trip to Washington D.C. in October of 2019. Soderquist/Roys. Motion carried 7-0. (This will involve the current 7th grade class, allowing enough time for students, parents, patrons to fund raise for this trip.)

Motion to approve the Services Agreement with Medical Enterprises as presented.

Motion to approve the Parent and Family Engagement Policy for 2018-19 as presented.

Soderquist/Roys. Motion carried 7-0. (This policy now meets the needs of the ESSA plan for Iowa.)

Motion to approve the payment of retainage to Wicks Construction for the completed West Union Elementary Parking Improvements. Schlawin/Soderquist. Motion carried 7-0.

After viewing a video presentation and listening to information provided by Mr. Wolverton:

Motion to approve the Touch Screen Interactive School History. Soderquist/Ahrens.

Motion carried7-0.(This touch screen technology will provide a replacement for the graduate composite photos and to support and archive activities and academic highlights of the district.)

Fayette Playground Project was tabled until a later meeting.

Motion to approve the Student Teacher contract with William Penn. Schlawin/Roys.

Motion carried 7-0.

No action needed to be taken on the the 5th grade fundraiser through DonorsChoose.org

Funding will be provided via alternate funding.

Motion to approve the SBRC application in the amount of $ $133,280 for 20 Open Enrolled Out students not included in the October 2017 enrollment and $4501 for 3 students with a 2.2 weighting in the ELL program. Rue/Schlawin. Motion carried 7-0.

The Board performed a first read for revision/rescinding(one) of the following policies as presented. Most of these revisions are recommended by IASB.

Curriculum director, Betsy Nefzger invited the board to participate in a book study on “The Leader in Me”. They will review the first chapter at their next regular board meeting. This is an initiative being implemented with staff and students in all NFV facilities.

The December 10, 2018 Board Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Fayette Center, Fayette, Iowa.

Motion to adjourn. Soderquist/Ahrens. Motion carried 7-0.

The board adjourned their regular meeting at 7:04 p.m.

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Stacy Cummings, PresidentCarole Nading, Secretary

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Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the North Fayette Valley Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator, Duane Willhite, Superintendent 600 N. Pine St., 563-422-3852, dwillhite@nfv.k12.ia.us or Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-7204, Telephone: 312-730-1560 Facsimile: 312-730-1576, Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov